as in unwanted
not searched or asked for
received a lot of unasked advice on the project
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Recent Examples of unasked
And left unasked was what to do about the state’s fiscal crisis.
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John Seiler,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
Previous iterations of the program have struggled to follow instructions and often make unasked-for changes.
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Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
16 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, key questions go unasked and unanswered.
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Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2025
The staff then made this and much more happen—unasked, because here is another way luxury differs from wealth.
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Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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John Seiler,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
Previous iterations of the program have struggled to follow instructions and often make unasked-for changes.
—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
16 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, key questions go unasked and unanswered.
—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2025
The staff then made this and much more happen—unasked, because here is another way luxury differs from wealth.
—
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unasked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unasked
Adjective
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And at roughly 100 calories per tablespoon apiece, both butter and margarine can be calorie-dense, making either choice capable of causing unwanted weight gain.
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Uniqlo has made a virtue of it, challenging two BA fashion graduates from Central Saint Martins, part of the University of the Arts London, to spin the unwanted items into new designs.
Adjective
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Don't click links in unsolicited messages.
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First accosting Zeke in the Ponderosa parking lot with a completely unsolicited offer of mentorship, George seems determined, for no apparent reason, to mold the young man in his image.
Adjective
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In a separate case, Oren David Shachar of Van Nuys, Abraham Shin of Corona and Jeannie Choi of Torrance are accused of participating in a healthcare fraud scheme involving submitting false claims for medically unnecessary hospice care services.
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Overcollection of personal information often indicates monetization through data sharing rather than delivering user value, creating unnecessary privacy and security risks.
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“Unasked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unasked. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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